Minnesota health officials reported on Friday 2,737 new cases of the coronavirus and 65 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 4,723 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,070 of those death’s have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 391,889 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Iowa Reports 1,905 New Coronavirus Cases on Friday and No New Deaths
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show no more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 1,905 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported for the time period brings the total number of positive tests to 264,115. The data shows that there have been…… read more »
Wells Woman Killed and 2 Others Injured in 2 Vehicle Crash, Wednesday in Minnesota Lake
A Wells woman was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Minnesota Lake on Wednesday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that 67 year old Patricia Bathke was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened just before 2pm. According to the State Patrol, Bathke was a passenger in a Kia…… read more »
State Patrol Investigated a One Vehicle Accident at The Rest Stop Near Blue Earth
On Wednesday, the Minnesota State Patrol investigated an accident at the westbound rest area on Interstate 90 near Blue Earth. A vehicle driven by 57 year old Glenn Abbott of Rochester entered the rest area and the driver exited the vehicle while it was still in motion, causing the vehicle to crash into a…… read more »
MDH Reports 2,775 Coronavirus Cases on Thursday and 83 More Deaths
Minnesota health officials reported on Thursday 2,775 new cases of the coronavirus and 83 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 4,658 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,034 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 389,171 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports 1,973 More Coronavirus Cases and 97 Additional Deaths on Thursday
The deaths of 97 more Iowans from COVID-19 and the positive tests of 1,973 more Iowans are being reported by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The statewide death toll from COVID-19 is 3,451. Of those who have died, 1,135 were residents of long term care facilities. A total of 262,210 Iowans have…… read more »
26 New Confirmed Positive Cases Reported in Martin and Faribault Counties
Community Health and Human Services of Martin and Faribault County reported 26 new laboratory confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Faribault County reported 12 new cases on Wednesday. The number of confirmed cases in Faribault County is 790, with 102 active cases. In Martin County, 14 new cases were reported. The total active cases…… read more »
Faribault County Commissioners Set Budget and Levy for 2021
On Tuesday, the Faribault County Commissioners certified the County’s budget and levy for next year. The total net levy for 2021 was set at just over $11.9 million, an increase of just over $290,000 or 2.5%. The County’s total budget for next year is just over $29 million. ON a 3-2 vote, the…… read more »
MDH Reports 2,279 New Coronavirus Cases and 92 Additional Deaths on Tuesday
Minnesota health officials reported 2,279 new cases of the coronavirus and 92 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 4,575 people have died because of the virus. A total of 2,982 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 386,412 cases have been confirmed in the…… read more »
Iowa Reports 1,986 New Coronavirus Cases and 14 More Deaths
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 14 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 1,986 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive cases brings the total number of positive tests to 260,237. The data shows there have been 3,354 total deaths from the coronavirus in…… read more »